| Attacking | 12 |
| Defending | 7 |
| Fitness | 5 |
| Mental | 10 |
| Tactical | 8 |
| Technical | 9 |
| Working with Youngsters | 11 |
| Adaptability | 4 |
| Determination | 11 |
| Discipline | 8 |
| Man Management | 8 |
| Motivating | 11 |
| Judging Ability | 11 |
| Judging Potential | 10 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 12 |
| Distribution | 4 |
| Handling | 11 |
| Shot Stopping | 9 |
| Physiotherapy | 11 |
| Sports Science | 5 |
Men he has worked with before. A manager arrives at a new club already holding a view of anyone on this list.
| Player | Spells | Matches | Regard | How it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rúben Neves | 1 | 27 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Built the side around him |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 | 16 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Built the side around him |
| Moteb Al-Harbi | 1 | 28 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Hassan Al-Tambakti | 1 | 18 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Mohamed Kanno | 1 | 15 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Haman Mandjan | 1 | 7 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Mukhtar Barnawi | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Mohamed Meïté | 1 | 18 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh | 1 | 6 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Saad Al-Mosa | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Baba Bello Ilou | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Sabri Dahal | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Ibrahim Al-Sultan | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Turki Al-Ghamil | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Théo Hernández | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Mohammed Al-Zaid | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Saleh Barnawi | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mohammed Al-Yami | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Babé Diarra | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Nicolás Milesi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Yassine Bounou | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Salem Al-Dawsari | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Sultan Mandash | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ali Al-Bulayhi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |